Palki explains why SL's attempt to project the Easter terror attacks as a retaliation for Christchurch Church attacks is on a weak footing. Watch this video to know more.

Gravitas: How credible is Lanka's theory linking Easter attacks to Christchurch attacks

Now Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena says that security officials did not share the intelligence on Easter attacks with him. So who is in charge of Sri Lanka? Why are politicians squabbling with each other when a country is in crisis? Palki raises some crucial questions.

Gravitas: Country is in crisis, but Sri Lanka's politicians engage in a bitter blame game

As a state of emergency took effect Tuesday giving the Sri Lankan military war-time powers, police arrested 60 suspects, including the driver of a van allegedly used by suicide bombers involved in deadly Easter bombings.

Sri Lanka blasts: 60 suspects arrested, 32 in CID custody

The National Security Council has gone on to impose a conditional State of Emergency with articles on combating terrorism to come into effect at midnight on 22 April. Watch video to know more.

Sri Lanka blasts: Government addressing press conference 3 days after blasts

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar in a "candid and completely non-political" interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he never thought that he would become prime minister. Watch video to know more.

Watch PM Narendra Modi's 'non-political' interview with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar

This segment of WION brings to you top stories of the morning from across the globe. Watch this video to get updated with the latest information.

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning, April 24th 2019

Death Toll Rises To 321 As Sri Lanka Faces Its Biggest Crisis Since The Civil War. ISIS Claims Responsibility ISIS claims responsibility for the Sri Lanka terror attacks on Sunday. Sri Lankan government believes that the suicide bombings were a retaliation to the New Zealand terror attacks in March. Palki sums up the latest

Gravitas: Sri Lanka Easter massacre; ISIS claims responsibility

Pakistan Navy on Tuesday successfully test-fired an indigenous cruise missile in the Arabian Sea.

Pakistan navy successfully test-fires indigenous cruise missile

#IPL2019 #IPL #KKRvsRR # Dinesh Karthik #Steven Smith #Virat Kohli #MS Dhoni #R Ashwin For both teams, it will be no less than a do-or-die encounter if they want to keep their playoffs chances alive.

IPL 2019: Struggling Kolkata seek turnaround against Smith's Rajasthan

New Zealand PM says no intelligence linking Sri Lanka attacks to Christchurch. Watch video to know more.

New Zealand PM says no intelligence linking Sri Lanka attacks to Christchurch

The Attacks In Sri Lanka Matter Happened In India's Own Backyard. Besides That, The Presence Of ISIS In The Island Nation Should Ring An Alarm To New Delhi With the presence of ISIS in Sri Lanka, is it time for India to involve itself in the probe to find out the perpetrators of the SL terror attacks? Palki tells us why India cannot afford to ignore the situation in Sri Lanka.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka terror attacks; Why it matters for India?

Around 50 people were killed in southern and eastern parts of South Africa after heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides, authorities said on April 24. Watch this video to know more.

Heavy downpour in parts of South Africa

The National Security Council has gone on to impose a conditional State of Emergency with articles on combating terrorism to come into effect at midnight on 22 April.

Sri Lanka blasts: Lanka's Deputy Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene talks to WION

Funeral prayers were held at St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo on Tuesday ahead of a mass burial for the victims of Easter Sunday bombings. Mourners and relatives of the victims brought flowers to the funeral service and prayed with the clergy as coffins were being carried in and out of the church.

Sri Lanka Blasts: Hundreds gather in St. Sebastian Church of Negombo, Pray for deceased

Watch this segment of India Election Watch for latest updates of India Election as on 23rd April 2019.

India Election Watch; 23rd April 2019

National day of mourning in Sri Lanka after 2 days of blasts, Till yet 310 are dead & more than 500 injured. National emergency has been announced in Sri Lanka for high security purposes.

Sri Lanka Blasts: National day of mourning in Sri Lanka, 310 dead & more than 500 injured

As the Lok Sabha election 2019 3rd phase voting has been summed up today, India is celebrating its biggest festival of democracy.

India elections 2019: Polling booth in Wildlife sanctuary for 1 voter

A Car bomb blast was recorded in WION's camera as well during ground reporting in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Blasts: Car bomb blast recorded in WION's camera during ground reporting from Colombo

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others, the group's AMAQ news agency said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka blasts: ISIS owns up to attack that killed 321 people

Sri Lankan government has blamed hardline Islamist group National Thowheed Jamath for the Easter terror attacks.

Gravitas: Is National Thowheed Jamath responsible for Sri Lanka bomb blasts

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's office on Monday declared a state of emergency from midnight Monday following the deadly blasts on Easter Sunday. A statement released by the President's Media Division (PMD) said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of citizens and the president had also declared April 23 a National Day of Mourning. The death toll from the multiple explosions on Sunday has risen to 290 and the number of injured was more than 500.

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after deadly explosions

Indian women's ODI captain Mithali Raj throws light on a campaign featuring her, Harmanpreet Kaur, Veda Krishnamurthy and men's captain Virat Kohli for a revolutionary mixed-gender cricket match that aims to promote gender equality through Sport. She also speaks about the gender pay gap in Sport in an exclusive conversation with WION.

Mithali Raj Exclusive: Mixed-gender cricket on the cards?

Indian women's ODI captain Mithali Raj talks about the growing clamour for a women's IPL in India and whether there is enough of a talent pool in the country to make such a tournament viable in an exclusive conversation with WION

Mithali Raj Exclusive: Time right for Women's IPL?

We talked with Mr. Walter Andersen, Author & Academician from Virginia over Indian Lok Sabha Election 2019. Watch this exclusive talk.

LS Polls 2019: Watch exclusive talk with Mr. Walter Andersen, Author & Academician from Virginia

Sri Lanka has witnessed years of conflict culminating in a civil war that ended in 2009. Here's a summary of some ghastly attacks that struck Sri Lanka in the past.

Gravitas: 26 years of bloodshed and violence: a brief look at Sri Lankan civil war

Sri Lankan President & Prime Minister indulge in a vicious blame game after Sunday's attacks as they pass the buck instead of reassuring the people.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka Easter Massacre: Government indulges in blame game

Here's a ground report from Colombo on the suicide bombings in Sri Lanka. WION's live camera captures a controlled blast.

Gravitas: SL Easter Massacre: WION live cam captures controlled blast

Who carried out the Sri Lanka terror attacks? What was the motive? What is Sri Lankan Government's response?

Gravitas: Sri Lanka terror attacks: the unanswered questions

Churches in Philippines, Indonesia & Egypt have been targeted over the past two years. Is a new terror template emerging around the world?

Gravitas: Blasts in Sri Lanka hint at a new terror template

A wave of deadly bombings takes 290 lives in island nation Sri Lanka. A day later, several questions still remain.

Gravitas: Lanka Easter Massacre: 290 people killed

The attacks on Easter Sunday, which Sri Lankan authorities believe were carried out by a local Islamist group, were "one of the deadliest terrorist events since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States,"

Sri Lanka blasts: Priority is to apprehend perpetrators says Ranil Wickremesinghe

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